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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,816.20, 596,724.30 and 391,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,816.20, 596,724.30 and 391,255.20 is: 586,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,816.20 : 596,724.30 = 391,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,816.20/596,724.30 = 391,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,816.20x = 596,724.30 × 391,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,816.20x = 233,471,485,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,471,485,341.36/397,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,882.80

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